The Snoogle Helps Pregnant Mommies

If you are pregnant you are definitely going to get what is called a Snoogle. This is a new kind of pillow that you can lie, sit or nurse on. It is one of those must have items for new moms because it can really improve the quality of your day that day existence. Being a new mom can be uncomfortable physically and this is definitely one of these items that are all set to address that.
If you are pregnant you can feel way too big and unwieldy. That big fat pot belly just gets in the way. It is hard to lie on your back or on your side. You definitely can't like on your stomach. Most of the time you feel like you can't get comfortable in bed. The result is often a very cranky and sleep deprived mom.
The Snoogle is one of these designer full length items that is designed to address the backache, the breast ache, the aching joints and all of the other little aches and pains that can be part of being pregnant, It is the ultimate luxury item and it makes an absolutely incredible baby shower gift. If you get a new mom a snoogle she will never be able to thank you enough.
This is a special kind of body pillow that addresses these problems specifically. It provides total support for the pregnant body. It is also not that expensive if you order it online. It costs about sixty bucks in total including delivery and you can get it cheap at places like the Baby Outlet. If you hunt around online you might be able to get a Snoogle at a cut rate price or discount online as well.
This unique item is like a big S and it has a big pillow at one end that you can crook under your arm and another pillow at the other end that can be put between the knees to relieve pressure on joints, the spine and the diaphragm. You can use it for sleeping, relaxing or even nursing the baby on as it is perfectly contoured to keep the heavier pregnant body as comfortable as possible.
You can also use it strictly for nursing and it is invaluable if you have one of those babies that will own nurse in an odd position. It also comes with multi-positional aids should you need them to help you breast feed in comfort as well.
The cover for the Snoogle is cotton, removable and washable. However it only comes in two colors – pink or white. You can get them online easily enough. Many offline maternity supply stores are also carrying these Snoogles as part of their stock now too. They are a specialty item however and do not seem to go on sale that often. I have also had challenges in finding the Snoogle in blue.

Water or Fat Loss?

It's Spring so it is time to be concerned about how you look in a bathing suit. This is where many busy moms are tempted to take a weight loss supplement with a bit of something to pep you. The problem with these products is that they do not help you lose your fat. They can cause you to lose water and the water less is temporary. When you drink those Chinese teas and stuff it only works for a few days.

Diet products that cause water loss and not weight loss are called diuretics. The loss is temporary and fat is never dissolved as is sometimes claimed on the package, as that is not scientifically possible. Diuretics can actually promote dangerous heart problems. As soon as the body runs dry the weight comes back as you drink to quench the thirst caused by the dieting. If your weight loss is to be meaningful at all it must include the dropping of fat as well as water.

If you are dealing with a weight loss product that makes outrageous promises such as Lose Twenty Pounds in Two Weeks or Take Ten Inches off of your waist in a week then you really need to drink a lot of water. Also if you are dieting because you are a new mom who is trying to lose the baby weight you need to be aware that this type of crash dieting can really deflate your mood and make you feel depressed and fatigued.

The products that are diuretics can be hard to identify. You must look at the ingredients. According to the FDA the ingredients in anything must be listed from what the product contains the most of to what it contains the least of. If the first listing on the box is caffeine then you are looking at diuretic.

Most magical weight loss formulas (and especially those that are marketed as Chinese or miracle weight loss teas) contain herbs that act as diuretics. This includes green tea, which sounds all healthy, but any weight loss is causes are triggered by diuretic action and loss of water. There is no such thing as 'fat burning herb' only herbs that speed up heart rate, breathing and other functions. This is not “fat burning” it is simply a way to stress the body all of the time so it wastes a lot of calories.

There are quite a few herbs that you should not take if you are a mother. They make you moody and cause weight loss only. One of these is Bochum, which causes dizziness and fatigue so you can't function.

Another one to avoid in any mixture is Kola Nut. This is a powerful diuretic that is not to be fooled around with. The side effects are excessive thirst, nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, frequent urination, and urges to go on an empty bladder, over stimulation, mania and insomnia.